Critical Care Nurses
Code: 29-1141.03
Bright Outlook
Median Annual Salary
Competitive / Variable
Sector & location dependent
Preparation & Education
Standard Educational Pathways
Job Zone N/A
Industry Outlook
Bright Outlook
Active demand across the UK workforce
Role Overview & What They Do
Provide specialized nursing care for patients in critical or coronary care units.
Also Known As (Alternative Job Titles)
Certified Critical Care Nurse
Critical Care Nurse Practitioner
Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN)
ICU Critical Care NP (Intensive Care Unit Critical Care Nurse Practitioner)
ICU Nurse (Intensive Care Unit Nurse)
Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse (ICU RN)
Newborn ICU RN (Newborn Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse)
Nurse
Pediatric Critical Care Nurse Practitioner
Staff Nurse
Daily Duties & On-The-Job Tasks
- Evaluate patients' vital signs or laboratory data to determine emergency intervention needs.
- Monitor patients for changes in status and indications of conditions such as sepsis or shock and institute appropriate interventions.
- Administer medications intravenously, by injection, orally, through gastric tubes, or by other methods.
Technology, Tools & Software Stack
Medical software
eClinicalWorks EHR software
Epic Systems
Information retrieval or search software
American Association of Critical Care Nurses AACN Medicopeia
PEPID RN Critical Care RNCC
Document management software
Microsoft SharePoint
Core Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Basic Skills
keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements
listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
Problem Solving
noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Social
looking for ways to help people
understanding people's reactions
Health
medicine and dentistry
therapy and counseling
Business
customer service
Arts and Humanities
English language
Math and Science
psychology
Verbal
listen and understand what people say
communicate by speaking
Ideas and Logic
notice when problems happen
make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
Visual Understanding
see hidden patterns
quickly compare groups of letters, numbers, pictures, or other things
Attention
pay attention to something without being distracted
Personality & Work Styles
Top Interest: Social
People interested in this work like activities that include helping people, teaching, and talking.
Key Work Styles:
Sincerity
Adaptability
Perseverance
Empathy
Stress Tolerance
Self-Control
Frequently Asked Questions About Critical Care Nurses
Salaries for a Critical Care Nurses vary depending on regional demand across the UK, industry sector, relevant technical certifications, and years of experience.
Most employers hiring for a Critical Care Nurses in the UK require a combination of relevant educational qualifications, technical certifications, or demonstrative on-the-job vocational experience.
Essential skills and tooling for a Critical Care Nurses include: eClinicalWorks EHR software, Epic Systems, American Association of Critical Care Nurses AACN Medicopeia, PEPID RN Critical Care RNCC, Microsoft SharePoint. Practitioners also benefit from strong analytical problem solving and communication skills.
Critical Care Nurses is classified as a Bright Outlook occupation in the UK, experiencing rapid growth and numerous annual employment openings across both public and private sectors.
Live UK Vacancies for Critical Care Nurses
Search AllCritical Care Nurse
Bon Secours Group
cork
Permanent
Critical Care Registered Nurse
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
chester
Permanent
ICU Nurse – Critical Care Specialist, Dublin
Cpl Healthcare
dublin
Permanent
Senior ICU Nurse - Critical Care Leader
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
chester
Permanent
ICU Staff Nurse - Critical Care, London
Cleveland Clinic London
city of westminster
Permanent
Staff Nurse - Critical Care
recruitNet
limerick
Permanent
Salary Distribution
Salaries vary depending on region, certifications, and years of experience.
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